Dear James: My mailbox and post are old, look bad and have been hit a couple of times with bats. Do you have any tips for selecting and installing a new, secure one? — Chad R. Dear Chad: It can be ...

Q: I have an older ranch-style house on a big lot, and one of the neighbors clipped my mailbox. Now I get to spend my Saturday replacing it. Can you please tell me how? A: It sounds like you might ...

The mailbox is one of the most enduring icons of the American home. Even in an age of email and streaming video, nearly every home in the nation maintains some kind of mailbox, a reminder that some ...

Question: We have a neighborhood problem with kids mashing mailboxes. What do you think about building a decorative brick mailbox and perhaps adding a light? Answer: Your problem is not uncommon.